History of Swiss Army Knives

With these five knives, you can see the long history of Swiss Army Knives played out. They include the original official soldier's knife from 1891 in the lower right; the latest model, from 2008, in the upper right; a previous model, from 1968, in the upper left; an officer's knife, from 1931, in the upper right; and a more recent version of one of the standard, red knives in the center.